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Can a high-protein ketogenic diet cause slightly increased bilateral echogenicity on a kidney ultrasound?
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Not likely : If you use this diet, you have some medical problems required this kind of diet. Diet can not do this. You have to discus all this questions with your doctor who know your medical condition.
Answered 8/26/2017
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